
Paramount asks court to kill the $110 billion Warner merger lawsuit
Paramount says blocking the deal would weaken competition, but five streaming subscribers, regulators, and state attorneys general are all pressing on the brakes.
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Paramount says blocking the deal would weaken competition, but five streaming subscribers, regulators, and state attorneys general are all pressing on the brakes.

A 10-song Prince compilation lands August 28, and the estate is turning vault strategy, anniversary timing, and controlled access into a bigger cultural play.

The new release turns Prince’s vast unreleased archive into a reminder that legacy catalogs can still generate fresh product, fresh attention, and fresh revenue.

Mustafa Suleyman is signaling that Microsoft’s in-house AI push is partly a cost war, with Anthropic now framed as the expensive benchmark decision-makers may want to escape.
JLL says first-quarter investment transaction volumes topped $15 billion, up 5% from Q1 2025, signaling that institutional capital is pushing back into retail real estate.

Her death closes the life of an artist whose work, especially Persepolis, became both a commercial landmark and a political statement about freedom, identity, and women’s rights.

Swift's fortune now comes mostly from songs, shows, and ownership, a blueprint that matters to any artist, operator, or investor watching entertainment economics.

The fallout shows how prediction markets, influencer deals, and federal oversight can collide fast when a public figure's own actions become the wager.

A Duboce Triangle listing turns pre-IPO AI equity into home-buying currency, exposing how paper wealth is reshaping luxury real estate.

The two-time Grammy winner behind Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast leaves behind a massive catalog of cinematic R&B.

Sony Santa Monica's decision to replace Kratos with Faye has ignited a fierce debate over brand identity and gameplay evolution.

Home sellers are accepting equity in the AI startup instead of cash, betting on a future worth more than today's dollars.